THE  INSTITUTE  PRESS 


MEMORIAL  CHURCH 


EVERYDAY  LIFE  AT 
HAMPTON  INSTITUTE 


Anew  arrival  at  hampton,  seated 

ON  HIS  TRUNK  WHILE  WAITING  HIS 
TURN  TO  BE  ENROLLED  BY  THE  COMMAND- 
ANT OF  CADETS. 

HAMPTON  INSTITUTE  HAS  (1909)  1352 
STUDENTS,  INCLUDING  497  CHILDREN  IN 
THE  WHITTIER  TRAINING  SCHOOL.  OF 
THE  855  BOARDERS,  328  ARE  GIRLS. 


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AN  INDIAN,  FRESH  FROM  THE  PLAINS, 
IARRIVING  AT  THE  WIGWAM.  OF  THE 
BOARDING  STUDENTS  AT  HAMPTON  INSTI- 
TUTE, SEVENTY  1 1909 1 ARE  INDIANS;  FIFTY 
OF  THESE  ARE  GIRLS. 


A FIRST-YEAR  BOY  AT  WORK  IN  THE 
STUDENTS’  KITCHEN.  THE  NEW  NE- 
GRO BOYS  WORK  AT  VARIOUS  KINDS  OF 
UNSKILLED  LABOR  FOR  ONE  YEAR,  GOING 
TO  SCHOOL  TWO  HOURS  IN  THE  EVENING. 
BY  SUCH  WORK  THEY  ACCUMULATE  A 
CREDIT  BALANCE  WHICH  HELPS  THEM 
TO  MEET  THEIR  EXPENSES. 


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ONE  OF  THE  FORTY  INDIAN  GIRLS  WHO 
LIVE  IN  WINONA  (ELDER  SISTER) 
LODGE,  AND  DO  ALL  THE  HOUSEWORK  OF 
THE  BUILDING.  ALL  THE  DORMITORIES 
ARE  REGULARLY  INSPECTED  BY  SCHOOL 
OFFICERS. 


A TYPE  OF  THE  NEGRO  GIRLS  WHO  DO 
THE  LAUNDRY  WORK  FOR  NEARLY 
1000  PERSONS,  AS  WELL  AS  FOR  THE 
BOARDING  DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  SCHOOL. 
OVER  25,000  PIECES  ARE  WASHED  EVERY 
WEEK.  EACH  GIRL  IS  TAUGHT  HOW  TO 
DO  ALL  PARTS  OF  THE  WORK.  AND  IS, 
BESIDES,  GIVEN  LABORATORY  INSTRUC- 
TION IN  LAUNDRY  CHEMISTRY. 


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THE  INDIAN  GIRLS  DO  THEIR  OWN 
WASHING  AND  IRONING  IN  THE  LAUN- 
DRY OF  THEIR  BUILDING. 

HAMPTON  INSTITUTE  IS  NEITHER  A 
GOVERNMENT  NOR  A STATE  SCHOOL,  AS 
MANY  SUPPOSE,  BUT  IS  A PRIVATE  COR- 
PORATION WITH  A CHARTER  FROM  THE 
VIRGINIA  LEGISLATURE  OF  1870. 


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The  students  have  a pleasant  so- 
cial LIFE,  GIRLS  AND  BOYS  MEETING 
DAILY  AT  TABLE  AND  IN  THE  CLASSROOM, 
AND  OCCASIONALLY  IN  SOCIAL  GATHER- 
INGS ON  SATURDAY  EVENINGS,  UNDER  THE 
CARE  OF  TEACHERS.  AT  SUCH  TIMES  AND 
IN  THE  KING’S  DAUGHTERS’  CIRCLES,  THEY 
ARE  TAUGHT  HOW  TO  PLAN  AND  CARRY 
OUT  SIMPLE  ENTERTAINMENTS. 


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A LOAD  OF  VEGETABLES  FURNISHED  BY 
THE  AGRICULTURAL  DEPARTMENT  TO 
THE  BOARDING  DEPARTMENTS.  ALL  STU- 
DENTS OF  AGRICULTURE  HAVE  INSTRUC- 
TION AND  PRACTICE  IN  MARKET  GARDEN- 
ING AND  IN  HORTICULTURE. 


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ONE  OF  THE  STUDENTS  OF  ANIMAL 
INDUSTRY.  BESIDES  WORK  WITH 
POULTRY,  CATTLE,  AND  HORSES  ON  THE 
HOME  FARM,  THE  STUDENTS  OF  THIS 
SUBJECT  HAVE  PRACTICAL  INSTRUCTION 
AT  SHELLBANKS,  THE  SCHOOL’S  WELL- 
EQUIPPED  STOCK  FARM  OF  SIX  HUNDRED 
ACRES,  SIX  MILES  DISTANT. 


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AN  INDIAN  AT  WORK  IN  ONE  OF  THE 
GREENHOUSES.  EVERY  STUDENT  IN 
THE  SCHOOL,  INCLUDING  NEARLY  FIVE 
HUNDRED  CHILDREN  IN  THE  WHITTIER 
TRAINING  SCHOOL,  HAS  MORE  OR  LESS 
INSTRUCTION  IN  THE  NATURE  OF  SOILS 
AND  IN  THE  GROWTH  OF  PLANTS. 


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Both  girls  and  boys  are  given 

THOROUGH  INSTRUCTION  IN  ALL 
KINDS  OF  GARDEN  WORK.  THEY  MAKE 
AND  CULTIVATE  GARDENS  OF  THEIR  OWN 
AND  IN  THEIR  SENIOR  YEAR  TEACH  GAR- 
DENING TO  THE  CHILDREN  IN  THE  WHIT- 
TIER TRAINING  SCHOOL. 


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WHENEVER  A STUDENT’S  PROGRAM 
PERMITS,  HALF  A YEAR  IS  SPENT  IN 
PRACTICING  HOUSEHOLD  HANDICRAFTS. 
THESE  INCLUDE  SIMPLE  CARPENTRY,  PA- 
PERING, WHITEWASHING,  PAINTING,  AND 
GLAZING,  AS  WELL  AS  THE  REPAIR  OF 
TINWARE,  SHOES,  AND  HARNESS. 


WORKING  BUTTER  IN  THE  DAIRY. 

GIRLS  AS  WELL  AS  BOYS  LEARN 
TO  MAKE  BUTTER  AND  STUDY  VARIOUS 
METHODS  OF  CREAMING,  RIPENING,  AND 
TESTING  MILK.  THEY  HAVE  PRACTICAL 
INSTRUCTION  IN  POULTRY  RAISING  ALSO. 


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IN  CONNECTION  WITH  THE  COOKING 
COURSES,  CERTAIN  GIRLS  ASSIST  IN 
PREPARING  THE  MEALS  FOR  THE  TEACH- 
ERS’ HOME;  AND  ALL  OF  THEM  HAVE 
PRACTICAL  EXPERIENCE  IN  PREPARING 
AND  SERVING  BREAKFASTS  AND  DINNERS 
FOR  A SMALL  FAMILY. 


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Every  girl  in  the  school  receives 

(INSTRUCTION  IN  GENERAL  HOUSE- 
WORK, INCLUDING  THE  CARE  OF  ROOMS 
AND  HOUSEHOLD  UTENSILS,  AND  SILVER 
AND  BRASS  POLISHING. 


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The  school  has  a thoroughly  or- 
ganized FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  WHICH 
HAS  GIVEN  EFFICIENT  AID  NOT  ONLY  ON 
ITS  OWN  GROUNDS  BUT  IN  THE  NEIGH- 
BORING TOWNS. 


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A TYPE  OF  THE  BUILDING  TRADES 
OFFERED  TO  ALL  THE  YOUNG  MEN  AT 
THE  ARMSTRONG  AND  SLATER  MEMORIAL 
TRADE  SCHOOL.  IN  ALL  OF  THE  TRADES 
ENTERING  INTO  THE  BUILDING  OF  HOUSES 
THE  YOUNG  MEN  HAVE  ABUNDANT  OPPOR- 
TUNITY FOR  PRACTICAL  EXPERIENCE  AND 
FOR  THE  DEVELOPMENT  OF  BOTH -INITIA- 
TIVE AND  SKILL. 


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Harness  making  is  a part  of  the 

MANUAL  TRAINING  COURSE  FOR  BOYS. 
THE  REGULAR  “SEWING”  TRADES  GIVEN 
ARE  TAILORING,  SHOEMAKING,  AND  UP- 
HOLSTERING. 


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Every  carpenter  is  required  to 

HAVE  SOME  KNOWLEDGE  OF  BRICK- 
LAYING AND  PLASTERING,  PAINTING,  AND 
TINSMITHING.  ALL  OF  THE  TRADE  STU- 
DENTS HAVE  LESSONS  IN  DRAUGHTING 
OR  FREEHAND  DRAWING  TO  SUPPLEMENT 
THEIR  TRADE  WORK. 


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SOME  OF  THE  YOUNG  MEN  IN  THE  STUDY 
HALL.  THE  ACADEMIC  COURSES  ARE 
PARALLEL  WITH  THE  INDUSTRIAL  ONES 
AND  ARE  OFTEN  CORRELATED  WITH  THEM. 
THE  COURSE  OF  STUDY  COMBINES  THE 
ESSENTIAL  FEATURES  OF  THE  PUBLIC 
HIGH  SCHOOL  (EXCEPT  THE  CLASSICS), 
THE  NORMAL  SCHOOL,  AND  THE  INDUS- 
TRIAL HIGH  SCHOOL. 


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A COMPANY  OF  THE  SCHOOL  BATTALION 
MARCHING  INTO  MEMORIAL  CHURCH 
AFTER  INSPECTION.  THE  CHURCH,  LIKE 
THE  SCHOOL,  IS  UNSECTARIAN,  BEING 
CALLED  “THE  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST  IN 
HAMPTON  INSTITUTE.”  THE  RELIGIOUS 
LIFE  OF  THE  SCHOOL  IS  STRONG  AND 
EARNEST.  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  IS  HELD  ON 
SUNDAYS  AND  THERE  ARE  REGULAR 
WEEKLY  RELIGIOUS  MEETINGS.  PLANTA- 
TION SONGS  ARE  SUNG  EVERY  SUNDAY 
EVENING. 


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Although  there  is  no  nurse  train- 
ing DEPARTMENT  CONNECTED  WITH 
HAMPTON  INSTITUTE,  THE  GIRLS  HAVE 
LECTURES  ON  THE  CARE  OF  THE  SICK  AND 
ON  FIRST  AID  TO  THE  INJURED,  AND  THEY 
ASSIST  THE  NURSES  WHEN  NECESSARY. 


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The  missionary  spirit  is  cultivated 

BY  WEEKLY  VISITS  TO  THE  OLD,  THE 
SICK,  AND  THE  POOR.  STUDENTS  IN  THE 
OLDER  CLASSES  TEACH  IN  MISSION  SUNDAY 
SCHOOLS,  OR  VISIT  THE  CABINS,  JAIL,  OR 
POORHOUSE  ON  SUNDAY.  DURING  THEIR 
LEISURE  TIME  ON  WEEK  DAYS  THEY  FRE- 
QUENTLY MEND  FENCES  OR  CABINS,  OR 
MAKE  GARDENS  FOR  THE  HELPLESS. 


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IN  THE  KING’S  DAUGHTERS’  “TENS,”  THE 
GIRLS  ARE  ENCOURAGED  TO  THINK 
OF  AND  WORK  FOR  OTHERS.  CHRISTMAS 
BOXES  ARE  SENT  TO  NEEDY  SCHOOLS 
AND  CLOTHES  ARE  MADE  FOR  THE  POOR 
IN  THE  NEIGHBORHOOD. 


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At  a neighboring  social  settlement 

UNDER  THE  CARE  OF  HAMPTON 
GRADUATES,  SENIOR  GIRLS  ASSIST  IN 
TEACHING  SEWING  AND  GARDENING,  AND 
SENIOR  BOYS  IN  TEACHING  NIGHT  SCHOOL. 
THE  IDEA  OF  SERVICE  IS  INCULCATED  IN 
EVERY  POSSIBLE  WAY. 


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A TYPE  OF  THE  STUDENT-TEACHERS 
WHO  HAVE  THE  ENTIRE  CARE,  FOR  A 
HALF-YEAR,  OF  A GRADE  OF  CHILDREN  IN 
THE  WHITTIER  TRAINING  SCHOOL.  BE- 
SIDES THE  ORDINARY  PRIMARY  STUDIES 
THEY  TEACH  GARDENING,  SEWING,  AND 
OTHER  INDUSTRIAL  BRANCHES. 


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THE  HUNTINGTON  MEMORIAL  LIBRARY 
SUPPLEMENTS  THE  WORK  OF  ALL  DE- 
PARTMENTS, AND  NOT  ONLY  LOANS  ABOUT 
15,000  BOOKS  ANNUALLY,  BUT  HAS  A 
REFERENCE  ROOM  IN  CONSTANT  USE  AND 
A PICTURE  EXHIBIT  ROOM  OF  DISTINCT 
CULTURAL  VALUE. 

THIS  BUILDING  IS  ONE  OF  OVER  ONE 
HUNDRED  WHICH,  WITH  THEIR  EQUIPMENT 
AND  WITH  TWO  LARGE  FARMS,  CONSTI- 
TUTE THE  PLANT  OF  HAMPTON  INSTITUTE. 


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VIRGINIA  AND  CLEVELAND  HALLS  ARE 
GIRLS’  DORMITORIES  AND  CONTAIN 
ALSO  DINING  ROOMS  AND  CHAPEL. 

SINCE  1868,  8248  STUDENTS  HAVE 

RECEIVED  INSTRUCTION  AT  HAMPTON 
EIGHTY-SEVEN  PER  CENT  OF  THEM  ARE 
NOW  ENGAGED  IN  USEFUL  OCCUPATIONS, 
FOLLOWING  TRADES,  TEACHING,  OR  FARM- 
ING. A PAMPHLET,  “SOME  RESULTS  OF 
HAMPTON’S  WORK,”  WHICH  MAY  BE  OB- 
TAINED ON  APPLICATION,  GIVES  FUR- 
THER INFORMATION. 


STUDENTS’  TUITION  IS  PROVIDED  FOR  BY  SCHOLARSHIPS  AS 
FOLLOWS : 

PERMANENT  ACADEMIC,  $2000.00 
ANNUAL  ACADEMIC,  $70.00 
PERMANENT  INDUSTRIAL,  $800.00 
ANNUAL  INDUSTRIAL,  $30.00 

THESE  ARE  SOLICITED  FROM  INDIVIDUALS,  SOCIETIES,  AND 
CHURCHES. 

EACH  YEAR  IT  IS  NECESSARY,  IN  ORDER  TO  SUPPLEMENT  THE 
SCHOOL’S  REGULAR  INCOME,  TO  RAISE  $100,000.00  FOR  RUNNING 
EXPENSES. 

THE  ENDOWMENT  FUND  IS  INADEQUATE,  A FUND  OF 
$3,000,000.00  BEING  NEEDED  TO  PLACE  THE  INSTITUTION  ON  A 
FIRM  FOUNDATION.  ALL  BEQUESTS  ARE  ADDED  TO  THE  ENDOW- 
MENT, BUT  ANY  GIFT,  EVEN  THE  SMALLEST,  IS  ENCOURAGING 
AND  HELPFUL.  DONATIONS  MAY  BE  ADDRESSED  TO  THE  PRIN- 
CIPAL, H.  B.  FRISSELL,  OR  TO  F.  K.  ROGERS,  TREASURER,  HAMP- 
TON INSTITUTE,  HAMPTON,  VA. 


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